Finance

While veterinary schools can try to tackle student debt dilemmas, this veterinarian says they’re fighting an uphill battle — just like veterinary practices.

A veterinary accountant explains how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 could affect your practice.

Were taking a stand: If your veterinary hospital isnt bathed in the 2018 Pantone Color of the Year, youre doing it WRONG.

Alan Robinson, BVSc, MRCVS, DMS, director of VetDynamics UK Ltd, says that many veterinarians have always imagined themselves working in veterinary medicine, but not in the veterinary business.

America is currently experiencing a bull market — where share prices are rising, encouraging the buying of stocks. Here are some of the stocks experts say you should keep your eye on this spring.

Probably. Run some quick and easy math for your veterinary practice and your financials using these basis calculation in this printable PDF.

The latest installment in the Nationwide Purdue Veterinary Price Index digs deeper into GP vs. specialist, corporate vs. "Main Street" practice, and urban vs. suburban vs. rural. It's all based on millions of receipts from the pet insurance provider's database from 2009 to 2017.

Learn how the new tax bill will affect your small business and individual filing.

Whether you’re looking to grow your veterinary practice or purchase a new clinic, ask yourself these five questions before applying for a loan.

Need some inspiration for spring? Crack the windows to let in that beautiful breeze, then grab your paper tiger by the tail.

Not only do frequent discounts in the heat of the exam-room moment bring down the value of your services, they lower the value of every other veterinarians work.

Here are four ways to be really happy with the person overseeing the subcontractors and job-site workers who are building your dream veterinary hospital.

The metric you should be measuring is client spend per year, says veterinary analyst John Volkand it's likely to be higher if you ease the sticker shock.

Joy Fuhrman, DVM, MBA, director of finance and operations for Shepherd Software, talks about how missed charges are a huge issue for veterinary practices.

Just 41 percent would recommend the profession to a friend or family member; financial stress is a serious concern.

The choice of your practice's retirement plan is a big deal not only for the staff, but for the employer as well, says Gary Glassman, CPA.

Nobody in veterinary practice likes to talk about money, but everyone needs to. Would it help if you educated veterinary clients early about the kinds of options that most excite you and your team, whether pet insurance, payment options or preventive-care plans?

Veterinary architect Dan Chapel has squeezed a practice into a Winnebago but ultimately says that the size of your hospital should be driven by what you want to accomplish inside.

Alan Robinson, BVSc, MRCVS, DMS, director of VetDynamics UK Ltd, says that beyond self-evaluation and client feedback, your veterinary staff needs to be able to measure how well they are contributing to the business as employees.

Sure, youve given yourself expectations and goals for the new year, but how many of those apply to your veterinary practice? Here are a few suggestions to chew on.

Building your savings account doesn’t have to be painful. Take a few small yet significant steps and you will save more each year.

Whether your goal this year is to save money, make money, invest money or just pay your bills on time, one of these digital tools may be for you.

The elusive, bicuspid-loving tooth fairy is making money from her work with teeth. Are you?

Veterinarians should consider choosing a professional financial planner in the same way their clients choose them.

Many millennials consider the stock market risky and opt instead to utilize savings accounts for their future income. But could this prevent them from the potential gains associated with investing in stocks and bonds?

These spaces are functional and stress-reducing for veterinary patients and the teams working with them.

Dermatology cases make medical and financial sense as a focus for many veterinary hospitals.

Go high to increase storage and eliminate dust at the same time.